刑
けい
kei
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
刑 is the kanji for "Punish". A common reading is けい (kei). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Punish
Also : Penalty · Sentence · Punishment
Readings
onけい/ kei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
彼は無期刑を宣告された。
かれはむきけいをせんこくされた。
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
刑が執行された。
けいがしっこうされた。
The sentence was executed.
Vocabulary using 刑
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